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Honda Vezel (1st generation): Front Brake Pad Replacement

Front brake pads on the Honda Vezel (HR-V in the US market) should be replaced every 25-30 thousand km (15,000-18,000 miles), depending on driving style and pad manufacturer. The minimum allowable friction material thickness is 2.5 mm. The procedure does not require special equipment (unlike the rear pads with the electronic parking brake).

Difficulty: Easy Time: 1-1.5 hours Steps: 13 Tools: jack and jack stands, 19 mm lug wrench, 14 mm socket, 19 mm open-end wrench, C-clamp or brake piston tool, caliper slide pin grease, syringe for removing brake fluid

Part

  • 🔩 Honda 45022-T3V-A00 (OE for Hybrid RU3), or 45022-T2G-A01 (alternative OE number). Aftermarket: Nisshinbo, Nissin, Sumitomo (SEI), Dixcel, Brembo

Step by step

13 steps
  1. Open the hood and use a syringe to remove 100-150 mL (3.4-5.1 fl oz) of brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir (when the piston is pushed back in, the fluid level will rise and may overflow).
  2. Loosen the front wheel lug nuts/bolts with a 19 mm wrench (do not remove them completely). Raise the front of the vehicle with the jack, set it on jack stands, and remove the wheel completely.
  3. Inspect the caliper. Remove the two caliper slide pins with a 14 mm socket, holding the pin with a 19 mm open-end wrench to keep it from turning.
  4. Swing the caliper upward (without disconnecting the brake hose) and secure it with wire or rope to a suspension component so it does not hang from the hose.
  5. Remove the old pads and the metal anti-squeal shims (anti-rattle clips) from the caliper bracket guides.
  6. Clean the pad seats in the bracket of dirt and rust with a dry brush or rag. Install the new anti-rattle clips (supplied with the pads) and apply a thin layer of high-temperature silicone grease to the contact surfaces of the clips.
  7. Press the caliper piston back in with a C-clamp or a special piston tool (no rotation is required, just push straight in). Watch the reservoir level so the fluid does not overflow.
  8. Install the new pads in the bracket (inner and outer) and check that they slide freely on the clips.
  9. Lower the caliper back into place and tighten the slide pins to 30-35 N·m (22-26 lb-ft) (a typical value for Honda; for the exact figure, refer to the manufacturer's specifications).
  10. Install the wheel, snug the bolts, lower the vehicle, and fully tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern to 108 N·m (80 lb-ft).
  11. Repeat the procedure for the other front wheel.
  12. Get in the car and press the brake pedal firmly to the floor several times (5-7 times) so the pistons seat against the new pads and the pedal becomes firm. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top up to the MAX mark if necessary.
  13. Take a test drive at low speed and check braking performance. For the first 200-300 km (125-185 miles), avoid hard braking to allow the pads to bed in.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Always service the caliper slide pins: clean off the old grease and apply fresh high-temperature (silicone) grease, otherwise the pins will seize and the caliper will bind. After replacing the pads, do not use the parking brake (if these are rear pads) until you have pumped the pedal. If the pads were replaced on only one side, be sure to replace them on the other side as well (otherwise uneven braking will cause the vehicle to pull to one side).
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